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Saxifraga, 'od ldan འོད་ལྡན་

'od ldan, Rtag ngu (Tibet)
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Left: Saxifraga egregia   Right: Saxifraga melanocentra
Engler, H.G.A., Pflanzenreich (1916)

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Saxifraga melanocentra
(Photo by Woudloper) (Wikimedia)

Botanical name:
Saxifraga spp:
Several species supply this medicine:
  1. 'od ldan dkar po: S. melanocentra (syn. Saxifraga pseudopallida, Micranthes melanocentra)
  2. 'od ldan ser po: S. egregia
S. elliptica has also been listed as a source.

Parts used:
Whole herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sweet

Classification:


Uses:
1. Nourishes Blood, Benefits Eyesight:
-weakness associated with blood deficiency
-improves Eyesight; benefits all senses


DOSE:
Powder: 1–3 grams

SUBSTITUTE:
Eyebright

Main Combinations:
1. Eye weakness, Saxifraga elliptica, Lycium Gou Qi Zi

Major Formulas:


Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used:

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